Silver's run above $120 an ounce and its subsequent pullback toward the $60 range forced silver equity investors into a decision they have avoided during quieter years: senior producer stability through Global X Silver Miners ETF (NYSEARCA:SIL) or junior explorer leverage through Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF (NYSEARCA:SILJ).
After its dramatic plunge, silver may be experiencing a huge disconnect between its traded value and its importance as a critical material.
Silver bulls choosing between the Global X Silver Miners ETF (NYSEARCA:SIL) and the Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF (NYSEARCA:SILJ) face a sharper choice than the matching ticker prefixes suggest.
| Name | Quantity | Cost | Value | Profit ($) | Gain (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TJD Thomas John Drogan PR Inc.IPAL SECURITIES Inc. | 14,356 | $925,939.43 | $1.06M | $137,122.37 | 14.81% |
| JD Jim Dushek HARBOUR INVESTMENTS Inc. | 39,610 | $3.16M | $2.92M | -$238,913.9 | -7.57% |
| JS Jeffrey Schropp POTOMAC FUND MANAGEMENT Inc. /ADV | 179,200 | $13.12M | $13.27M | $151,175.62 | 1.15% |
Point72 Asset Management LP Point72 Asset Management LP | 213,976 | $18.76M | $15.71M | -$3.05M | -16.24% |
| YA Yinka Akinsola Blue Trust Inc. | 3,453 | $134,951.33 | $253,571.05 | $118,619.72 | 87.9% |
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The fund is a specialized investment vehicle that allocates a significant portion of its assets towards companies engaged in the silver mining industry. By adhering to a strategy that involves investing at least 80% of its total assets in securities that form part of its underlying index, alongside American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) and Global Depositary Receipts (GDRs) derived from these securities, the fund aims to parallel the performance of the global silver mining market. Its investment focus is distinct in its specificity to the silver mining sector, aiming to offer investors exposure to the equity performance of this industry on a worldwide scale. The non-diversified nature of the fund indicates a targeted investment approach, potentially enabling greater returns while also bearing higher risk due to the concentration of assets.
The core product of the fund involves investment in securities that are part of the underlying index. This index is carefully designed to encompass a broad spectrum of companies that are active within the global silver mining industry. Through this targeted investment, the fund seeks to mirror the broad-based equity market performance of these companies, thus providing investors with a specific focus on the silver mining sector.
In addition to direct securities, the fund also invests in American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) and Global Depositary Receipts (GDRs). These instruments allow the fund to hold shares in foreign companies involved in the silver mining industry, thereby facilitating a more global approach to its investment strategy. The inclusion of ADRs and GDRs widens the fund's exposure to the silver mining industry across different countries and regions, offering a diversified international perspective within its specialized sector focus.